Formal casework decisions from the Housing Ombudsman Service on complaints against social landlords in England. Decisions include maladministration findings, reasonable redress, and cases outside jurisdiction.
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a dispute over the rear garden. The landlord’s handling of issues relating to a parking space. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for replacement windows. Concerns about the affordability of the property. Request for the storage heaters and aerial sockets to be relocated. Concerns about access to the water meter. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decisions regarding the disposal of the property. Handling of the resident’s request for rehousing. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s letting of the empty flat above the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her upstairs neighbour. The landlord’s response to the resident’s statement that she was discriminated against on the grounds of ethnicity and …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s : Insurance claim; Subject access request (SAR); Reports of damp, mould and associated outstanding repairs; Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: contents insurance account. complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202213098 Exeter City Council 19 February 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. […]
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns over the internal communal cleaning. The resident’s request to prune the trees at the property. The resident’s request for the front communal door to be replaced. The repairs to the exterior wall vent. The one-off arrangement to maintain the front …
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about the maintenance of communal and grassy areas in and around his block. Response to your reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
REPORT COMPLAINT 202202317 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 19 February 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the ventilation system and reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reporting of a pest infestation. This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's roof repairs and its subsequent offer of compensation. The Ombudsman investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following the resident moving into a mutual exchange property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the ventilation system in the resident’s bathroom. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation following a leak from the dehumidifier . The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the kitchen cupboards. The landlord’s response to the …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's request for disabled parking. The landlord's handing of the resident’s concerns about his neighbour’s CCTV. The landlord's decision to place an alert on the resident's tenancy file. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the conduct of a housing …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the security of the building following her reports of unknown persons in the communal garden. Claims of harassment following the landlord’s decision to issue a conditions of tenancy letter. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered following the landlord's handling of repairs and replacement of the resident's kitchen. The landlord's complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Outstanding repairs to the kitchen units. The replacement bath and taps. Repairs to the glass in the rear door. Missed appointments. Staff conduct, accusation of lying, and being in breach of the tenancy agreement. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of building noise reported by the resident. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp mould; reports of repairs, concerns regarding its forced entry into her property , and associated record keeping; associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: leaks in the property. repairs to a concrete pathway, fence, windows and external doors. the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for a new bathroom and bathroom repairs to be carried out. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. knowledge and information management.
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made against the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB about a neighbour.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of a broken window and the handling of subsequent repairs. Complaint handling.
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of: Major works to renew the district heating system and install smart meters, together with the works required to rectify issues with the smart meters. Reports that the communal electricity bills do not reflect actual usage. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The resident’s concerns about asbestos at the property. The associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s door and window. The condition of the boiler when the resident started her tenancy. The resident’s concerns about asbestos at the property. The associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to external doors response to leaks and damage caused by leaks. The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation for the damage caused to his possessions. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for support with his rehousing application. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the sale of the resident’s interest in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of financial difficulties. Handling of the resident’s buy back request. Handling of the resident’s complaint. This service has also investigated the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repair to the shower seat in her adapted bathroom. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of an operative and a member of its staff. The associated complaint.
The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A loss of heating to the property. His formal complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s communication with the resident following damage to the property caused by flooding. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for damage caused to her personal belongings. The associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Paying the same service charge for a concierge service as other blocks when not receiving the same value from the service. The night concierge service being commissioned without consulting the residents in advance. The Ombudsman has also considered …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about works to the bin store cupboard commencing without a Section 20 consultation. Reports of dissatisfaction with the works to the bin store. Reports of being without heating or hot water. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the property. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct.
The landlord’s handling of the following: the residents report of draughty windows in need of repair. Outstanding works from beginning of tenancy including gaps to back door, removal of rubbish from side of property, replacement of damaged fence panels. Repairs to the bathroom shower, basin tap and door. The subsequent …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the registration of the lease or title to the property. Response to the resident's request to complete outstanding works. Handling of the complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to reports of communal repair and maintenance issues. Actions in respect of the resident not having custody of his child. Response to the resident’s subject access request. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rat infestation in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for succession to his mother’s tenancy. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's: request for information about electric vehicle charging bays. reports about a communal streetlight not working. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property and repairs to communal areas of the building. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The landlord’s response to disrepair in the resident’s previous property. The landlord’s response to a tenancy succession/addition complaint. The …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to have scaffolding removed from the property. Concerns regarding fire safety. Reports of flooding within the property. Request for compensation related to personal injury. Reports of anti-social behaviour from an upstairs neighbour. Request for the shared garden to be …
The complains is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs in the property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise disturbance. Rehousing application. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Multiple repairs to the resident’s: Kitchen. Bathroom. Master bedroom. Guttering. Boiler. The resident’s rehousing request. The associated complaint handling.
| Decision year | Maladministration | No maladministration | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 60 | 42 | 35 |
| 2021 | 875 | 557 | 544 |
| 2022 | 1,092 | 468 | 400 |
| 2023 | 2,222 | 384 | 269 |
| 2024 | 3,021 | 247 | 272 |
| 2025 | 4,469 | 512 | 708 |
| 2026 | 1,513 | 197 | 215 |